Yaba Bus Terminal Explained

Yaba Bus Terminal is located along the Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba Local Council Development Area in Lagos Mainland, an area of Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] [2] Yaba is a suburb which is located on the mainland in Lagos state. It has become a commercial, transportation, educational and entertainment hub. Yaba became an hub for various commercial activities, which has made it become a part of Lagos State Transportation Master Plan[3]

It was inaugurated in 2021 and was built by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA),[4] and publicly opened by the Lagos State Governor, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu as part of a major transportation initiative.[5] [6] [7] The bus terminal has been described as an "ultra-modern" structure.

Facilities

The bus terminal is built with a loading and off-loading bay for up to 15 midi and 4 high capacity buses per loading time, it is convenient for 20 high capacity buses. It has public toilet, a stationed water treatment plant, perimeter fencing, perimeter lightning.[8]

A 200KVA generator and 500KVA transformer have been stationed at the terminal to supply power. There is a Traffic system management (TSM), A walk-way for pedestrians,

The Terminal is built with an administrative building which has a control room, passenger's information display board, offices, commercial stores, an ATM point, a ticketing unit, sitting area, restaurant area with kitchenette and a waiting lounge on the first floor.[9]

Routes[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-06-15. Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal. 2021-12-14. Vanguard News. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-15. Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal. 2021-12-17. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-15. Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal. 2021-12-17. Vanguard News. en-US.
  4. Web site: Lagos Govt Commissions Yaba Bus Terminal, Four Years After Project Conception. 2021-12-17. Channels Television.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-17. Excitement in Lagos as new Yaba bus terminal opens. 2021-12-14. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-06-15. Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Yaba Bus Terminal. 2021-12-14. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-15. Yaba terminal, our vision for regulated bus services – Sanwo-Olu. 2021-12-14. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
  8. Web site: Lagos Govt Commissions Yaba Bus Terminal, Four Years After Project Conception. 2021-12-17. Channels Television.
  9. Web site: 2021-06-17. Excitement in Lagos as new Yaba bus terminal opens. 2021-12-17. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-06-15. Intermodal transportation: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates ultra-modern Yaba Bus Terminal. 2021-12-17. Vanguard News. en-US.